ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH The Beacon of Ambler where Faith and Family are One S. Main and Poplar Sts. Ambler, PA 19002 CONTACT: 215-646-0494 EMAIL: [email protected] www. stjoeambler.org Rectory Address: 16 S. Spring Garden St. Ambler, PA 19002 PASTOR Rev. Eugene M. Tully, Pastor Rev. Charles J. McElroy, Resident Deacon Mark Kuhn (Fluent in Spanish) (contact number– 484-746-3414) Pastoral Staff Mrs. Lisa Gallagher Mrs. Suzanne Kuhn: Director of Religious Education Parish Secretary, Music Ministry ([email protected]) Special Cover Saint Joseph Pray for Us! MASS SCHEDULE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION *Saturday Vigil- 4:00 PM Saturdays- 3:00 PM- 3:30 PM Sunday- 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM **Masses in Spanish- Every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2:00 PM Daily Mass- Mon. to Fri. at 8:00 AM Miraculous Medal Novena Devotion takes place every Friday at the 8AM mass. The rectory chapel is also opened daily during business hours for visitation. Holydays of Obligation- 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM **All Holiday Masses are at 9:00 AM/ Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and Thanksgiving Day RECTORY OFFICE HOURS– MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00AM-4:00PM FRIDAY– 9:00AM TO 12:00PM CLOSED ON ALL HOLYDAYS AND HOLIDAYS PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Page 2 Welcome to Saint Joseph Parish! Liturgical Schedule and Intentions for July 10-11 Celebrants: (subject to change) 4:00 PM FATHER Tully 7:30 AM FATHER Tully 9:00 AM FATHER Mc Elroy 11:00 AM FATHER Mc Elroy 2:00 PM FATHER Mc Elroy (Spanish) (Sat. Vigil) 4:00 PM Mary Paone VIGIL JULY 3 Requested by 7:30 AM Deceased members of St. Joseph 4:00 PM Robert Correnty Anne/ family 9:00 AM Duilio Pergallini 11:00 AM Giuseppe (Joseph) Paone Sunday July 4 2:00 PM Donna Warzynski 7:30 AM Members of St. Joseph Parish 9:00 AM Mary Paone Renzo/Teresa Araco 11:00 AM William Strittmatter Gallagher family 2:00 PM Fiorenzo Emiliani Deacon Mark/Suzanne Kuhn Lucy Amento, Victor Balten, Anthony D’Acunto, Clare Di Donato, WEEKDAY Morning Masses 8:00 AM Kathleen Hart, Mary Marincola, Monday Mary Robinson, Trish Ross, Bill and Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab; Mt 9:18-26 Theresa Sherwin, Gabriella Turchi, Robert Petruzzo Colloi family Lorraine Urban. Tuesday **Names will be removed at the end of the month, unless notified. If Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15; Mt 9:32-38 you know anyone who would like to be on our prayer list, due to priva- John S. Tamaro Barry/Anna Maria Bintliff cy issues, they or a family member must call the rectory. Let us know if they can be removed from the list. Wednesday It is so good to know that prayers are answered! Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7 Anne Landi Barry/Anna Maria Bintliff Thursday First Friday of the Month Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 10:7-15 Mass at 8 AM and then the Josephine Gaskin Talese Barbara/Joe Ruggiero Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration until 12:00 PM. Friday Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28,39-40; Mt 10:16-23 THE NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH WILL TAKE PLACE Rena and Joe Palermo Maria/Fred Voss AFTER MASS ON THE 19TH OF EACH MONTH. THIS NOVENA IS SAID IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR SISTERS AND BROTHERS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA. Candle Memorials/Intentions Each month will have a different intention. Remembering JULY 19th- For all those in the Consecrated Life and for The Sanctuary Candle for more numerous vocaons to the Consecrated Life Linda Calvano AUGUST 19th For all those afflicted with disease, addiction and sickness of any kind The Mary Candle for a Special Intention for Theresa Zollo SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourteenth Sunday in The St. Joseph Candle Ordinary Time; Independence Day Monday: St. Anthony Zaccaria; St. Elizabeth of Portugal Living Stewardship Now Tuesday: St. Maria Goretti Part of good stewardship is to be welcoming, Friday: St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions inviting, and hospitable, with no strings attached. Speak Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary to people before and after Mass. Volunteer as a greeter, or with a ministry serving returning Catholics. Be a IDLENESS sponsor for someone in RCIA. Welcome newcomers in Idleness is the enemy of the soul. your neighborhood. —St. Benedict Copyright © 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Page 3 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reading II 2 Cor 12:7-10 Reading I Ez 2:2-5 Brothers and sisters: As the LORD spoke to me, the spirit entered into That I, Paul, might not become too elated, me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one because of the abundance of the revelations, who was speaking say to me: Son of man, I am a thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of sending you to the Israelites, Satan, rebels who have rebelled against me; they and to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. their ancestors have revolted against me to this Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it very day. might leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is Hard of face and obstinate of heart are they to sufficient for you, whom I am sending you. But you shall say to for power is made perfect in weakness.” them: Thus says the LORD GOD! And whether I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, they heed or resist—for they are a rebellious in order that the power of Christ may dwell with house— they shall know that a prophet has been me. among them. Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I Responsorial Psalm Ps 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 am strong. R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy. To you I lift up my eyes who are enthroned in heaven — As the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters. R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for Gospel Mk 6:1-6 his mercy. As the eyes of a maid are on the hands of her mistress, Jesus departed from there and came to his native So are our eyes on the LORD, our God, place, accompanied by his disciples. till he have pity on us. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for synagogue, and many who heard him were his mercy. astonished. Have pity on us, O LORD, have pity on us, They said, “Where did this man get all this? for we are more than sated with contempt; What kind of wisdom has been given him? our souls are more than sated What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! with the mockery of the arrogant, Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, with the contempt of the proud. and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and R. Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for Simon? his mercy And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his na- tive place and among his own kin and in his own house.” So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. Living Stewardship Now Part of good stewardship is to be welcoming, inviting, and hospitable, with no strings attached. Speak to people before and after Mass. Volunteer as a greeter, or with a ministry serv- ing returning Catholics. Be a sponsor for someone in RCIA. Welcome newcomers in your neighborhood. Copyright © 2011, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Page 4 Visit The Archdiocesan Website http://archphila.org/joseph/ for more information on the Year of St. Joseph “Go to Joseph” (Ite Ad Joseph) During this Year of St. Joseph, we implore his help and pro- tection by going to him. Let us increase our devotion to St. Joseph and imitate his virtues and his love of Jesus and Mary. WHO IS ST. JOSEPH TO YOU? Is he a protector to you as Terror of Demons? Is he a defender of Christ? Is he a role model of fatherhood? Is he an intercessor for you when you defend the Church? Is he a protector of priests? Is he hope of the sick? Is he patron of the dying? Or is he a stranger? Regardless of where you are in your relationship with St. Joseph, take some time this year and get to know him a little bit better. We will be sharing our memories/stories here...who knows you just may inspire some- one to have a stronger devotion to this great and holy man of God.